Tongue chipboard

Wall mounting features

When mounted on a wall, a vertical crate made of a 20 cm thick board is stuffed onto it, leveling out all the irregularities. To do this, lining is added in the "dips", the protrusions are cut off. It is advisable to choose the step of installing the battens of the crate so that they have joints. If this fails, a lining is installed at the junction of the two plates (trimming boards, plywood, chipboard - depending on the desired thickness) so that the connection does not dangle.

Not everyone wants to do the crate. It's wrong, but that's how they do it

Installation of slabs goes across the sheathing - the long side is laid on the floor, spike up. This makes it easier to achieve minimum gaps along the horizontal joints. You will have to deal with vertical ones in the way described above - by trimming chipboard with a groove and a rubber mallet. The step of installing the self-tapping screws is the same: 15-20 cm along the perimeter of the slab and 20-25 cm along the intermediate strips.

Finishing work on the assembled grooved chipboard

Manufacturers claim that the Quick Dec surface does not need a putty. You can immediately glue wallpaper on it, paint, lay tiles, apply decorative plaster. As for plaster and tiles, it is. Only pre-treatment with impregnation is needed - for better adhesion. Good glue should be used for the tiles.

You still have to putty, although the amount of work is incomparable ...

For thin or smooth wallpaper and, especially for painting, it is necessary to close up the seams. They are still visible. Under some types of wallpaper, the seams may not stand out, but you will definitely have to putty for painting.

Chipboard grooved moisture resistant: pros and cons

The name of the chipboard tongue-and-groove moisture-resistant was given to the plates, the characteristics of which are improved with the help of moisture-resistant polymeric materials and a four-sided tongue-and-groove system (tongue-groove). Thanks to these features, the material, which can be recognized by the green blotches on the surface, has the following advantages:

• easy recovery;
• resistance to decay, mildew and mold;

Mold on planks that never will be on moisture-resistant tongue-and-groove boards

• low thermal conductivity, which provides savings on room insulation;
• environmental friendliness, which ensures the use of chipboard in schools, kindergartens, hospitals and other premises and buildings with high hygiene requirements;
• long service life;
• moisture resistance, the value of which is maximum for materials of the P5 class, which retain their geometric dimensions and structure even after a long stay in water.

Differences between ordinary and moisture resistant chipboard

Painted and laminated boards can be used as a topcoat. And among the few disadvantages of laying grooved chipboard, it is worth noting the need for additional protection of its ends from moisture and a small content of formaldehyde resins, which are used for pressing chips. Also, this material weighs more than similar-sized wood panels and is not suitable for installation on curved structures.

Laminated chipboard

Application of chipboard with tongue and groove

The scope of application of the material is residential and administrative buildings, office premises, sports facilities, warehouses and shopping centers. At the same time, tongue-and-groove chipboard is suitable for the following structures:

• ceilings. To do this, it is worth using slabs of a minimum, 12 mm thickness, which are easy to connect and easily replace drywall. They are also used to level the ceiling surface before applying topcoats;
• foundations. The slabs themselves are not included in the construction of the bases, however, removable formwork is made from them;
• walls and partitions.Plates increase heat-shielding properties and level the surface before painting, wallpapering or installing panels;

Laying materials on walls

Floor scheme on logs using chipboard

Another way to use the material is to perform roofing work. Due to the increased density and ease of installation of the slabs, they are the best option for roof insulation. And the relatively small mass allows you to reduce the load on the rafter structures and save on their manufacture.

Residential building, the walls and underlay of which are made of moisture-resistant slabs

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It's not about sizes now, but about the types of grooved boards. This material is produced in three types:

• Just grooved chipboard. Moisture resistant chipboard with molded grooves and spikes. Usually called QUICK DECK or QUICK DECK Professional.

• Grooved chipboard with a dense polyethylene film glued to the front surface. It is called QUICK DECK Master. This option is good for floors if high requirements for the cleanliness of the base are imposed on the installation of the finishing floor covering. Before laying the topcoat, the film is removed along with the debris, leaving an absolutely clean surface.

• Laminated sheet piled chipboard (sheet piled chipboard). The front surface of a conventional grooved board is coated with a laminate film. It is called QUICK DECK Plus. The lamination corresponds to class 34, that is, it is resistant to abrasion. A great option if you previously planned to lay laminate flooring.

There is a solution for every occasion. The last two options, in some cases, are more convenient, although they are more expensive. But they save time. For example, immediately after installing each row of slabs on the floor, they can be covered with foil, fixing it to the walls with tape. But this option does not guarantee that dust and debris will not get under the film. It can also move. In this sense, the film glued to the surface is more reliable.

As for laminated grooved chipboard, this option is more expensive than a set of chipboard + laminate. But, if you add the cost of an additional substrate, time for installation, then this difference does not seem so big. On the other hand, the choice of colors is not nearly as wide as that of a conventional laminate. In general, the choice will have to be made based on your own preferences.

What is tongue-and-groove chipboard

In moisture-resistant chipboards of the first grade (without defects and "features"), a thorn and a groove are formed (on both sides - a thorn, on two sides - a groove). These are the plates called tongue-and-groove chipboard. During installation, the spike ("dad") goes into the groove ("mum"). With good quality material, the connection is imperceptible.

The tongue-and-groove chipboard looks something like this

The grooved chipboard can be mounted on logs, lathing or on a flat surface without significant protrusions. The junction is coated with PVA glue, one plate is inserted into another, then additionally fixed with self-tapping screws around the perimeter and in the middle. Due to the presence of locks, the installation of the material on the floor, wall or ceiling becomes much easier and faster. The bonded joint creates a monolithic coating.

You can sheathe the entire room from the inside

The tongue-and-groove chipboards are also called QuickDeck - after the name of the manufacturer who was the first to enter our market. They can be mounted on the ceiling, walls, floor. They are convenient to use for leveling uneven surfaces or for sheathing frames.

The cost of Quickdeck Professional boards

The price of a moisture-resistant board depends on its size and the region of sale. The latter is associated with transportation costs. The table below shows the average prices of 1 sheet of the QuickDeckProfessional series in Moscow and the Moscow region for December 2014.

A variety of formats and prices allows you to choose the required chipboard format for each case:

• larger sheets are better suited for working with the floor;
• smaller sizes - for wall decoration, the formation of interior partitions.
• for the ceiling and roof, it is advisable to use slabs with the smallest dimensions and low weight - 1830x600x12 mm.

Manufacturers

Today on the construction market you can find grooved chipboards of various manufacturers. Among them, such companies as StroyExpert, SFERA, Plywood Plus, PlitTorg-S are in great demand.

Nevertheless, the company QuickDeck is very popular. This is a real construction brand, known in many cities of Russia and neighboring countries. All QuickDeck products have a list of specific features:

• the material is of high quality, high strength, corresponding to European standards;
• tongue-and-groove chipboards of this manufacturer are completely environmentally friendly;
• the front of the plate easily tolerates the effects of ultraviolet radiation;
• the material of this manufacturer has a high level of fire resistance;
• QuickDeck tongue-and-groove chipboards have high-quality sound insulation;
• the outer coating of the sheets does not require special maintenance.

Moisture-resistant tongue-and-groove chipboard: dimensions, price, brands

With standard thicknesses from 12 to 22 mm (and non-standard ones used by some manufacturers 10 and 38 mm), tongue-and-groove plates have two basic sizes:

• 600 x 2440 mm;
• 600 x 1830 mm.

Due to its small dimensions, the weight of one slab is small and reaches only 5 kg for a 16 mm thickness. Ceiling elements weigh even less - up to 4 kg. This feature increases the ease of installation of structures.

In the domestic market you can find products from different manufacturers. The assortment of each company differs in both the cost and the thickness of the sheets - only the length and width of the sheets are the same. If you are going to buy chipboard for furniture, the price per sheet is indicated in the table below. The most common slabs of the following brands:

The most popular brand, which can be found in almost every building materials store, is QuickDeck. The material retains its characteristics for at least 6 years when used for flooring in rooms with high traffic of people. And the walls finished with it do not require major repairs for at least 20 years.

QuickDeck Products

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Features of the choice of tongue-and-groove moisture-resistant chipboard for the floor

When choosing slabs that play the role of a rough floor covering, pay attention to their moisture resistance:

• the PA brand has the maximum resistance to moisture, however, the price of moisture-resistant chipboard per sheet is much higher;
• the PB slab is less moisture resistant, which is why it is less often used in rooms with high humidity.

Another factor is taking into account the concentration of formaldehyde. Class E1 has no more than 10 mg of substances per 100 g of particle board, E2 - up to 30 mg, E3 - up to 60 mg. The lower the indicator, the more environmentally friendly, and, therefore, safe to operate the plates.

Areas of use

VDPSH QuickdeckProfessional is multifunctional. Applications:

1. Rough floor screed of collapsible type for the topcoat. Plates can be used both in residential buildings and in buildings with heavy floor loads (administrative, public institutions, sports grounds). Suitable for the construction of a temporary floor for exhibition stands, podiums, floors in warehouses, etc. Installation is carried out on logs or floating.
2. Aligning walls with a frame method for any type of decorative finish, including wallpaper, tiles, artificial stone, VDAK paint, plaster, cork and vinyl coverings, etc.
3. 12mm Quickdeck is suitable for leveling the ceiling under all types of topcoats (wallpaper, paint, etc.). Chipboard is fixed to a frame made of wooden slats or steel profiles with rigid fasteners.

Selection Tips

The tongue-and-groove chipboards should have such characteristics as bending strength, tensile strength and a minimum tendency to swell. When it comes to arranging flooring, chipboard sheets should be thicker, at least three-layer. It is best that they consist of 5 layers. For finishing the ceiling and wall floors, tongue-and-groove sheets with a minimum thickness are quite suitable.

Do not forget that another important requirement for the choice of chipboard is the name of the manufacturer. When buying building material, you should not consider cheaper products from unknown companies.

Peculiarities

The word "tongue" in translation from German means "cork". In the construction industry, tongue-and-groove is an unusual type of processing of the edge parts of the panels, two of which are in the form of a groove, and the other two resemble a ridge. When joining the tongue-and-groove structure, the ridge of one sheet falls into the connector of the other. This mount is considered to be very strong and durable.

In the manufacture of grooved chipboard, the method of hot pressing of chips combined with a paraffin and melamine mixture is used. Thus, a durable plate with a layered texture is obtained. Thanks to this method of creation, the structure of the material is obtained impervious to temperature extremes. That is why it can be used as a base for tiles. The main thing is that all connecting seams are tightly fixed to each other.

Moisture-resistant sheet piled chipboard has an increased level of strength. They are resistant to various bends, stresses and possible kinks. Due to these characteristics, this material is supposed to be used for both fine and rough installation of any coating. The grooved chipboard panels installed on the joists sit firmly on the surface, do not creak. They can withstand heavy weight loads.

Advantages and disadvantages

The tongue-and-groove chipboard, like any other building materials, has a number of advantages and disadvantages. The first is supposed to consider the advantages of cork slabs:

• high density guarantees rigidity and strength of the structure;
• industrial processing of chipboard allows you to get the most even surface of wall, floor and ceiling coverings;
• Convenience and ease of installation, due to which there is no need to call a specialist to install the plates;
• high resistance to humidity helps to install grooved chipboards in rooms with high humidity;
• affordable cost;
• the ability to recycle previously used slabs.

Further, it is proposed to familiarize yourself with some of the shortcomings that still plague grooved chipboards.

• The appearance of the slab cannot be called aesthetic, therefore this material is most often used in rough finishing or for carrying out hidden work.
• Before purchasing chipboard, you need to look at the composition of the material. Some stoves use formaldehyde resins, which are toxic and can harm human health.
• The tongue-and-groove chipboards have a flat, straight surface. Accordingly, it is not possible to use plates for processing curved structures.

Installation recommendations

Due to the dimensions of the tongue-and-groove chipboard, the installation of a sub-floor using it is easy to carry out alone without the involvement of third-party helpers. Although, to obtain a satisfactory result, a strict sequence of work must be followed. The installation steps can be summarized in the following table:

Installation stage	Image	Description
Installation of lags before laying chipboard		Work begins with laying logs (wooden beams of a suitable section), the distance between which is chosen according to the thickness of the plates. For a 16 mm chipboard, 300–400 mm are sufficient. For 22 mm, take 500-600 mm.
Filling the space between the logs with insulating material		When laying the sheets, a distance of about 20 mm from their edge to the wall is left.The space under the beams is covered with sand, and between them - with insulating materials.
Checking floors with a level		The horizontalness of the plane is checked by the building level.
Fastening slabs to the base		Sheets are stacked from the wall opposite the entrance. The first is fixed to the logs with self-tapping screws, the distance between which is chosen from 200 mm at the edges and 300 mm in the middle. The hats are sunk into the floor by a couple of millimeters.
Installation of grooved slabs one into another		The edges of the edges of the plates are sealed (with mastic or PVA glue). Each next is inserted into the groove of the previous one, trying to ensure that the seams fall on the logs.

The installation process for floating floors is different from conventional work. At the same time, the moisture-resistant chipboard for floors replaces the dry screed. A "floating" structure is called because of the lack of a rigid connection between the coating and the concrete base. It consists of several layers of material, the last of which is chipboard. And the laying process itself looks like this:

Installation stage	Image	Description
Vapor barrier for "floating floors"		First, a vapor barrier is laid on top of the concrete base, which can be used as an ordinary plastic film.
Soundproofing backfill for "floating floor"		The second layer is expanded clay or expanded polystyrene sheets.
Chipboard substrate device		Another layer is a substrate made of membrane, plastic and other materials.
Tongue-groove installation method used for grooved slabs.		The work is completed by the installation of grooved chipboard.

By using the same materials for ceilings, partitions and walls, work gets done even faster. Due to the fact that the installation of sheets on vertical structures does not require the manufacture of lathing, installation becomes easier, and the cost of repairs is reduced. For fastening to the wall, standard self-tapping screws are used, the distance between which should be within 300-400 millimeters. The thickness of the ceiling slabs should be no more than 12 mm, and for their fastening, not a crate, but a rack frame is installed.

Frame for mounting plates

Characteristics of Chipboard Quickdeck

Particleboard, as you know, is a mixture of wood chips and thermosetting resins, hot pressed into a single board. Quickdeck manufacturers have gone further and:

Key features of Quickdeck chipboard

Moisture-resistant chipboard Quickdeck has the following advantages over analogues:

1. Ideally flat surface of increased rigidity, suitable for installation of floor coverings that are capricious to the base (laminate, parquet, linoleum, carpet, wallpaper, decorative plaster);
2. Providing additional noise and heat insulation;
3. Simplicity and ease of use. You do not need special skills and knowledge, complex tools - one person can handle the job;
4. Acceleration of the rough finishing process without dirty, so-called, wet works;
5. Possibility of using in unheated and damp rooms;
6. Reduced load on the base - tongue-and-groove edges distribute weight evenly, avoid structural deflections and squeaks.

Moisture-resistant chipboard Quickdeck is available in 4 series:

• Standart (PA, E1) - double-sided lining with melamine film, low emission class.
• Professional (P5, E1) - rough finishing of any premises, roof space;
• Ecoflore (P5, E1) - slabs for intermediate leveling in rooms with special requirements (hospitals, childcare facilities);
• Plus (P5, E1) - a combination of rough and fine finishing for loggias, balconies, utility rooms. They correspond to the 33rd class of wear resistance, hygienic, antistatic.

The most popular is the Professional series, available in the following formats: